From Wise to Wicked: When and Why Did Saruman Become Evil?

When did Saruman become evil? From the moment he became secretly envious of Gandalf in Aman. Pride awoke and so began a slow, depressing descent into evil.

He turned evil when he found out rings of power made a second season.

He was always proud and was jealous of Gandalf, even when he was righteous. Saruman's lust for power and his usage of the Palantir made him vulnerable to Sauron, who coaxed Saruman into embracing the darker aspects of his nature which were already present back when he was on the good side.

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I love what Gandalf says to Saruman when discovering his treachery. There is only one Lord of the Ring, only one who can bend it to his will, and he does not share power." Gandalf never struggled with Saruman's lust for power, he did not see himself as an equal to Sauron... All the accolades and titles as well as being the "greatest" wizard sent, Saruman saw himself as a worthy opponent... Sure if he attained the Ring he might depose Sauron, but he would only have become him, a weaker, paler imitation... To be honest though, I don't think if he came close to obtaining it that he could withstand the Nazgul... Gandalf had a special propensity for light and fire that we don't see Saruman wield, and this is speculation, but I would imagine that Gandalf's pure heart is part of the reason he prevailed when facing evil.

This legendarium is complicated, it only gets "Arder"

“Tell me, friend. When did Saruman , the Wise abandoned reason for madness?!”

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This is so well done !

What excellent artwork throughout. To me it sounds like Saruman was wicked from the start, it just needed a trigger to bring it out.

Thank you for sharing another great video.

A great amount of detail. Love it; I'll have to watch it again.

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